Titan Fitness GHD

[Biggerfoot]

I have been looking at the Titan one as well...when comparing prices today, noticed the TDS one is now @$300 plus shipping...http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/82626wp.html

It does have a wider footplate...TDS vs Titan...hummmm

[urbanlifter]

For me this new GHD really causes issues on the recommendation, I'm an avid supporter of the 45 degree hyper but this thing is so damn cheap you can't afford NOT to own one. I'm sure someone here will pick one up soon, can't wait to get an opinion on the overall quality. Pads look exactly like GetRXD, which leads me to believe its going to be a decent unit.

[SomeIronBoy]

I have been looking at the Titan one as well...when comparing prices today, noticed the TDS one is now @$300 plus shipping...http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/82626wp.html

It does have a wider footplate...TDS vs Titan...hummmm

Easy choice titan. That TDS is a yukon duplicate. Enough said.

[murphyreedus]

I have been looking at the Titan one as well...when comparing prices today, noticed the TDS one is now @$300 plus shipping...http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/82626wp.html

It does have a wider footplate...TDS vs Titan...hummmm

I had the TDS one. I can't see how the Titan wouldn't be better in every way, and for less money to boot. The TDS had thin tubing, no pop-pin adjustments (just screw-in set knobs and a pin), cheap pads. The best thing I have to say about it was that I doubled my money when I sold it.

[Biggerfoot]

I have been looking at the Titan one as well...when comparing prices today, noticed the TDS one is now @$300 plus shipping...http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/82626wp.html

It does have a wider footplate...TDS vs Titan...hummmm

Thanks for pointing out the differences...probably will wait for a Black Friday coupon but probably will join the bandwagon in trying it out.

[Nebamartinez]

http://www.titan.fitness/glute-hamstring-developer.html

$315 retail, free shipping, and 10% off coupons all the time. It's a Rogue 2.0 clone for a fraction the price...

That looks built well and a great price too!

[ubernoob]

The sales rep (I know he is biased) asked what I had before and told me the best part of the GHD is how easy it is to adjust compared to the York I had. He also said there is absolutely no wobbling at all. At least I sold my York for more than I paid for this so I still made a profit.

[Mech6]

Furthermore, bolts are every bit as stable as welds. Seriously. Ask Mech6.

When properly designed/implemented. Bolted connections are, however, less forgiving. Meaning there are way more ways to screw them up and have them be basically crap. Talking in general, not about the GHR in question.

[Mech6]

In my opinion, the half-moon pad makes about 75% of the GHR. I've had a good pad on a wobbly frame and it was way better than a crap pad on a rock solid frame. See the old WSB videos. That thing sways all over the place. But it's comfortable on the quads/knees, so it works well. The other 25% would be the size of the footplate.
So keep that in mind with this one. Although at that price you could replace the pad and still come out way ahead.

[C123C]

In my opinion, the half-moon pad makes about 75% of the GHR. I've had a good pad on a wobbly frame and it was way better than a crap pad on a rock solid frame. See the old WSB videos. That thing sways all over the place. But it's comfortable on the quads/knees, so it works well. The other 25% would be the size of the footplate.
So keep that in mind with this one. Although at that price you could replace the pad and still come out way ahead.

Totally agree on this. Design and specs look solid. The desirability and value of this piece is going to come down to the quality of the pads and fit/finish. That's actually one thing that has always impressed me with Rogue. Their pads on benches, GHD, reverse hyper etc...always seem of very solid quality. Owning their 2.0 GHD I don't think the rollers are impressive (good enough though) but the pad is very nice.

[OneWipeCharlie]

Just joined to reply to this thread. I ordered he titan ghd, should be in stock November 21st. I put a titan half rack in my garage and am happy with it. I always check their site to see what new **** they have and couldn't pass this up. I came close to taking a chance on the TDS a month ago but glad I waited.

Like others said hopefully the pad is good. THEY also have flat and adjustable benches now. I have an iron master super bench (bought used for $125). it's solid but it's a few inches higher than the benches I'm used to and a narrow pad. I'm considering selling the super bench if the titan get some good reviews.

Also how'd you guys get that price? I only saw a 5% coupon. Paid 299.

[murphyreedus]

Also how'd you guys get that price? I only saw a 5% coupon. Paid 299.

First time customers can get 10% off for signing up for the mailing list, and Titan also runs 10% off deals regularly. Just have to wait for one.

[MGM711]

If I had slightly more room in my garage, I'd probably pull the trigger on the GHD. Hard to beat at that price! They have some decent stuff on their site...their 5 and 9 bar storage looks pretty nice, in fact, the 9 bar looks identical to the Rogue and Rep Fitness 9 bars storage, but half the price of the Rogue and a third cheaper than the Rep. I may have to buy one with free shipping and 10% off.

[kram1979]

Just got the call that FedEx is delivering mine tomorrow! That was fast! Ordered on 11/11 & gets dropped off tomorrow. My gym is a mess right now, but I'm gonna try & make a spot for it.

[murphyreedus]

Just got the call that FedEx is delivering mine tomorrow! That was fast! Ordered on 11/11 & gets dropped off tomorrow. My gym is a mess right now, but I'm gonna try & make a spot for it.

Nice. They still show back-ordered - must have gotten some in? Also, kindly post a detailed review with all due haste.

[dukenukem7777]

Impressive price. Titan's business model is very interesting to me because it appears they are fine with taking 10-20% margins on products, or maybe less, to either establish a new product or just take over a segment. Also their designs that are "borrowed" with not a single change and yet no fear of repercussions.

[rpark]

Just out of curiosity, is Titan a company that imports products from China or are they manufacturing themselves? Just curious. For what it's worth, the GHD is my least used piece in my gym, but I should probably try to use it more.

[Mech6]

Also their designs that are "borrowed" with not a single change and yet no fear of repercussions.

There are no infringements here. None of that stuff is patented in the US. If you don't protect your designs, then you can't blame anyone for cloning them.

[heckofagator]

I think it's funny how everyone here is all excited about the clone/copy of someone else's work. I bought a clone of a $300 bipod for a precision rifle and everyone jumped all over me for not supporting the American company who designed and engineered the original version. But I'm a cheapie, so I went the clone route....

that being said, I have a GetRXD GHD and like rpark, mine doesn't get used too too much. I was so excited to find out what al of the hype was about, and now that I have it...I sometimes wonder if I could use a portable/floor GHD and save some sq foot.

Tagging along to see what the reviews of this thing are like, though.

[Cleveland33]

Impressive price. Titan's business model is very interesting to me because it appears they are fine with taking 10-20% margins on products, or maybe less, to either establish a new product or just take over a segment.

the loss leader is a tried and true sales tactic.

[ubernoob]

Just got the call that FedEx is delivering mine tomorrow! That was fast! Ordered on 11/11 & gets dropped off tomorrow. My gym is a mess right now, but I'm gonna try & make a spot for it.

Mine will arrive on Friday but unfortunately I will be out of town next week so it won't be put together anytime soon.

[Bench905]

This is the same company that posted stock photos of Rogue's J-Cups and then sent these to customers.
Never Forget!

[dukenukem7777]

There are no infringements here. None of that stuff is patented in the US. If you don't protect your designs, then you can't blame anyone for cloning them.

Very true. I wonder why they don't patent anything. I know a ton of equipment is too similar or has been available forever and can't be protected, but some items are pretty distinctive.

[Domicron]

Very true. I wonder why they don't patent anything. I know a ton of equipment is too similar or has been available forever and can't be protected, but some items are pretty distinctive.

how much does it cost to patent something? i'm betting it's also expensive as hell to go after someone for infringement (i'm betting this because a friend of mine gets paid a ton of money and he's a patent attorney). considering that Rogue isn't leading the market because of their design innovations, i bet they get a better return on their advertising dollars than they'd get on lawyers fees.

[MGM711]

Very true. I wonder why they don't patent anything. I know a ton of equipment is too similar or has been available forever and can't be protected, but some items are pretty distinctive.

There's no chance they have the time and money to do that, even for their big sellers. Plus, it would be like the pot calling the kettle black considering Rogue copies everybody else's designs anyway.

[urbanlifter]

This is the same company that posted stock photos of Rogue's J-Cups and then sent these to customers.
Never Forget!

I remember that, didn't they make that situation right and then corrected on all future orders?

For some reason I recall them having issues in their infancy, and then people praised their CS for handling it great.

[cmarti063]

I remember that, didn't they make that situation right and then corrected on all future orders?

For some reason I recall them having issues in their infancy, and then people praised their CS for handling it great.

This is exactly what happened.

[Bench905]

For some reason I recall them having issues in their infancy

That's the problem with an importer. All they are doing is taking your money and then forwarding on product from China. They don't make anything. Considering their bait and switch photos and poor QC in the past, it's hard to trust that their website photos are what you are going to end up receiving.

[murphyreedus]

That's the problem with an importer. All they are doing is taking your money and then forwarding on product from China. They don't make anything. Considering their bait and switch photos and poor QC in the past, it's hard to trust that their website photos are what you are going to end up receiving.

Except that their T3 line has gone through multiple revisions based on customer feedback, and is now functionally the best deal in town. No one has this product in their hands yet, so none of us can say if it's junk or a functional equivalent to the Rogue product. In either case, based on my personal dealings with Titan I will assume that their customer service will make any wrongs right.

The people who want to pay more for Rogue spit and polish can still pay more for Rogue spit and polish all day long, no one is stopping them. I don't foresee Titan becoming the official equipment provider for Crossfit.

[cwcmac]

Mine will arrive on Friday but unfortunately I will be out of town next week so it won't be put together anytime soon.

Negged